December 2022 – Vanderbilt Business Review

Reevaluating Demand: Apple’s iPhone 14 Plus Put On Hold

22Dec

By Brian ZhaoNo Comments

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Reevaluating Demand: Apple’s iPhone 14 Plus Put On Hold

By Brian Zhao (Image: creative common license) Has Apple fallen from grace? Despite Apple’s fanbase being notoriously loyal, the iPhone 14 Plus model has greatly underperformed in terms of its sales numbers as compared to its much higher expectations. In October 2022, The Information reported that Apple has currently paused production of the iPhone 14 Plus despite it only being on sale for less than two weeks due to having to reassess demand for the smartphone. Specifically, Apple’s supply chain partners have cut iPhone 14 Plus production by 40% according to Digitimes. So, why hasn’t the iPhone 14 Plus been successful with customers? This model of the iPhone 14 falls short for numerous reasons. One being that while it is a more budget-friendly larger version of...

<strong>Young Entrepreneurs Give Advice On Attaining Success</strong>

2Dec

By Ilana DrakeNo Comments

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Young Entrepreneurs Give Advice On Attaining Success

By Emmie Wolf-Dubin and Ilana Drake This article is originally published by YR. Media and is republished by VBR. A recent entrepreneurship conference, 3698, in Nashville highlighted learning more about business ownership and the importance of advocacy. Emmie Wolf-Dubin and Ilana Drake had the chance to pick the brains of several young frontrunners in finance and investing. Borrego & Bendel Corporation CEO Nick Borrego shared an important tip from his father, “Surround yourself with people who are smarter than you and you’ll grow into that world.” The reasoning — becoming an entrepreneur has a number of challenges. “Don’t forget to follow your dreams… if you have the passion and fire inside your heart, it’ll take you across the wo...

1Dec

By Marvi AliNo Comments

All Posts, Economy and Government

Central Banks Raising Interest Rates

By Marvi Ali (Image: creative common license) Over the past few months, the Federal Reserve has steadily been raising the federal funds interest rate in an effort to combat inflation. The Federal Reserve, also known as the Fed, is the central bank and monetary authority of the United States. The Fed is tasked with the major responsibilities of conducting national monetary policy, supervising and regulating the banking system, and ensuring financial stability. Recently, the Fed announced a 0.75% increase to their interest rate on November 2, making this the sixth interest rate hike of the year. And, the Fed hasn’t been acting in isolation. The European Central Bank, the Fed’s counterpart in Europe, recently raised rates by 75 basis points to the highest level since 2009. ...

Adderall Shortage Deepens Struggle for ADHD Community

1Dec

By Brian ZhaoNo Comments

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Adderall Shortage Deepens Struggle for ADHD Community

By Brian Zhao (Image: creative common license) Almost all patients prescribed Adderall as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment have recently reported that it is notably harder for them to find proper treatment. Consequently, this community of disaffected individuals is experiencing anxiety when finding medication, serious withdrawal symptoms, and mental health flare-ups from the lack of accessibility to the ADHD drug. On October 12, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first reported the shortage of amphetamine mixed salts, the drug used to treat ADHD. Adderall is one of many brand names of amphetamine mixed salts. In September, 80 percent of the responses to a survey conducted by ADDitude, the leading media network on ADHD and related...